Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition

Year Founded
1999
EIN
82-4052913
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Quinn Lewandowski, MS
Primary Contact Name
Quinn Lewandowski
Main Address

PO Box 23002
Lincoln, NE 68542
United States

What We Do

The main way we support suicide prevention in Nebraska is through our Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Mini-Grant Program that annually awards multiple individual $500-$4,000 grants to local suicide prevention coalitions, Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Teams, schools, communities, and non-profit entities to support local suicide prevention and postvention efforts.

We also have utilized funds to help create the My Companion Phone Application that aims to give young Nebraskans a safe place to journal and connect to resources when they need them most.

In 2019, we awarded $18,596 dollars in mini-grants to 8 recipients.

In 2020, we awarded $30,289 in mini-grants to 15 recipients located in all areas of the state (from the Panhandle to Eastern Nebraska).

In 2021, we surpassed $50,000 in mini-grants awarded to Nebraska groups and organizations for suicide prevention and postvention efforts in all areas of Nebraska.

In 2022, we awarded just over $30,000 in mini-grants to 12 recipients.

In 2023, we are scheduled to award $40,000 to projects supporting the Nebraska Suicide Prevention Plan for 2022-2025

Interesting Info
  • All money given to NSSPC is invested right back into our communities and into suicide prevention and postvention efforts!
  • NSSPC Mini-Grant Program annually awards multiple $500-$4,000 grants to local suicide prevention coalitions, schools communities and non-profit entities.
  • My Companion Journal app launched in Feb 2022. The app aims to prevent youth suicide and help students cope with mental health issues.
Geographic Location
Volunteer Opportunities

Coalition Secretary Support
Repeats every 2 months on the third Friday at 1:00pm until Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
Duration of 1 hour